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The Rialto Theatre opened in August 1921, with seating listed at 739. By 1941 it was operated by Paramount Pictures Inc. through their subsidiary Lucas & Jenkins. This theatre became part of the Georgia Theatre Co. chain.

The Rialto Theatre closed in 1962 and the auditorium has since been demolished, for use as a parking lot. The façade survives and is used as a drive-though to the parking lot. Any further information on this theatre would be appreciated.

The Rialto Theatre was at the other end of this block of Cotton Avenue, demolished yes, however now a parking lot, but you can tell where it was located by the drop off from the street level. My understanding is there was also a movie theatre in about the same spot as this photo in what is now Bibb Music, the second floor still has a ticket window.

Rialto Theatre, Macon, Georgia in 1930. View link The big tyre in the front was being used as a promotional tool for the Maurice Chevalier film “The Love Parade”. It was at the time claimed to be the largest tyre in the world!